Ideal Protein Weight Loss Program: Your Last Diet

About Ideal Protein:

What is Ideal Protein?
Ideal Protein is a 4-phase medically designed and professionally supervised muscle-sparing weight loss protocol. The average person has a weight loss of 3-7 lbs per week. The Ideal Protein Weight Loss Method stabilizes the pancreas and blood sugar levels while burning fat. The ideal protein protocol has a beginning and end thus assisting clients’ transition to a healthy lifestyle plan for weight management.

What does this program offer me?
Medically trained support throughout the program, 3 appointments with a Registered Dietitian, or Nurse Practitioner, weekly appointments with our Ideal Protein coach, weight loss support groups, 3 free 30 minute personal training sessions and discounted membership to the YMCA, recognition of milestones towards your weight lost goal, and a weight management plan at the completion of the program. You are given the option to purchase items individually to give you more variety verses having to purchase them in boxes.

Length of Program

How long is the program?
The number weeks you are in the program are based on your weight loss goal. Below shows how many weeks you would be in each phase.

Phase I:

Female: # lbs/3 = # of weeks in phase I

Male: #lbs/5 = # of weeks in phase I

Phase II: 2 weeks

Phase III: 2 weeks

How much will it cost me?
You can expect to pay an estimate of $370 at your first appointment which will include all of your weekly visits, BMI scans for 3 months, shaker, vitamins, salt, and 1 week of food items. After week one, you will need to continue to purchase food items which are sold at $4/item or $5/ready made drink. The cost of food will be determined by the number of weeks you are in the program.

Phase I: you can expect to purchase 21 items/week

Phase II: you can expect to purchase 14 items/week

Phase III: you can expect to purchase 7 items/week

Phase IV: you can purchase items as needed

Does insurance cover this?
No, this program is not covered by insurance plans.

What if I want to just buy the food items?
A BMI assessment and health profile are needed to determine if you meet requirements to purchase items without being medically monitored. To see if you qualify, call today to set up a 15 minute appointment with our Ideal Protein Health coach. To download the forms, click here.

Contact Information

Hours: Our provider team is available to meet with you M-F 7:30a-4:30p
Once joining the program, our weight loss coach who you would meet with weekly, offers early morning, lunch time, and late afternoon appointments for your convenience.

Patient Forms

Please complete and submit a health profile, consent to participate, coach contract and medical information release forms prior to your first appointment by either mail, fax or email.

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